Mr. B's Bistro New Orleans

A friend of mine worked here many years ago and recommended it when I told him I was visiting New Orleans this past October. It was my first dinner in the city. The atmosphere and service was top notch. Tables are dressed up very classy. It was busy but I was lucky and got a small table right away. From all of the food I saw delivered to other tables, it all looked good, except for a lady at the adjacent table dipping her tenderloin steak in ketchup (yeah, seriously, but to each their own I suppose). I ordered the BBQ shrimp at my friend's suggestion and it was very tasty - albeit messy. My server came up behind me before they brought the food and put a huge bib on me - then I really knew what I was in for! Do not wear white or light colored clothes and order this at the restaurant - and you might not want to wear white and sit near anyone ordering it either because the sauce can fly when you start tearing the shells off. By the way, the shrimp are very large and do come whole, so if you're squeamish about eyes and antennae, maybe something else is a better choice. It's a fantastic treat and experience. It's not a super thick BBQ sauce like found with smoked meats, but one you dip bread into after you finish the shrimp. Servers were very friendly. I went back a day or two later for lunch and ate at the bar - this time I got the pasta jambalaya. I found this to be a tasty and filling lunch. I don't really believe you can go wrong at Mr. B's.